I just spent a few days with my sister-in-law, the mother of 3, whom I haven't seen in a while.

I've known her since the early 90's and when we first met, SMOKIN' hot- now? HOT LUMPY MESS. Why? Not because she had three children, but because she ate like a horse during those pregnancies. And continues to. She used being pregnant as an excuse to eat for 9. Can't say I feel bad for her. She did it to herself.

She's also from Ohio. I think folks there are genetically predisposed to that.

J. Frank Parnell: It only takes 15-30 minutes a day of exercise to be in shape. Most people spend that much time staring off into space and digging around in their ear for wax each day. You don't need a trainer or equipment, either. I'll save you some money on a dietician, too, by revealing the arcane secret that fried food and pepsi are not good for you.

Glad at least three or four people in this thread aren't making bullshiat excuses.

The "time / trainer / funds / dietician" claptrap is not valid. Anyone can be, and stay, in shape if they want to. Yes, even you, with the busy schedule and hardly any money. Yes, you too, with the newborn.

J. Frank Parnell:It only takes 15-30 minutes a day of exercise to be in shape. Most people spend that much time staring off into space and digging around in their ear for wax each day. You don't need a trainer or equipment, either. I'll save you some money on a dietician, too, by revealing the arcane secret that fried food and pepsi are not good for you.

This....is not necessarily true. My gf weighs ~150lbs at 5'7". She put on about 25lbs over 3 years. She always worked out a little but now that we live across the street from a gym, she's there 6 times a week for over an hour each time. In the 13 months she's been doing that, she's lost 4lbs. And she eats very healthy too.

Elzar:My wife lost weight after she had our first child (as in immediately following the birth she was several pounds lighter then her pre-pregnancy weight). Normal weight child, and no complications - some folks just luck out I guess...

Lucky gal. I gained a whole lot of water after I gave birth. I had the feet of an elephant for nearly three months. I also had a c-section so I sat around quite a bit and in the boredom of that, I ate a shiat ton of praline almonds. Oops!

About pregnancy weight: My wife is somewhat underweight, so for both of her pregnancies, she was advised to gain more than typical weight, which is, if I remember correctly (And please correct me if I am mistaken.), about 25 pounds. She was told to gain 40ish. After both pregnancies, she lost the weight by the time both kids were done breastfeeding.

wholedamnshow:J. Frank Parnell: It only takes 15-30 minutes a day of exercise to be in shape. Most people spend that much time staring off into space and digging around in their ear for wax each day. You don't need a trainer or equipment, either. I'll save you some money on a dietician, too, by revealing the arcane secret that fried food and pepsi are not good for you.

This....is not necessarily true. My gf weighs ~150lbs at 5'7". She put on about 25lbs over 3 years. She always worked out a little but now that we live across the street from a gym, she's there 6 times a week for over an hour each time. In the 13 months she's been doing that, she's lost 4lbs. And she eats very healthy too.

Define 'healthy.' Eating salad all the time does't mean you get to eat cupcakes all the time, too. Also, alcohol's got a bunch of empty calories. The key to losing weight isn't exercise, it's eating less.

Or she could have a thyroid problem but that'd probably manifest as general lethargy, too.

wholedamnshow:J. Frank Parnell: It only takes 15-30 minutes a day of exercise to be in shape. Most people spend that much time staring off into space and digging around in their ear for wax each day. You don't need a trainer or equipment, either. I'll save you some money on a dietician, too, by revealing the arcane secret that fried food and pepsi are not good for you.

This....is not necessarily true. My gf weighs ~150lbs at 5'7". She put on about 25lbs over 3 years. She always worked out a little but now that we live across the street from a gym, she's there 6 times a week for over an hour each time. In the 13 months she's been doing that, she's lost 4lbs. And she eats very healthy too.

What's your definition of eating healthy? If it consists of Lean Cuisine and diet drinks, it's not healthy.

Most women don't need to exercise much at all to maintain thinness. Way more important to eat whole fruits and veggies, and cut down on salty, fatty, sweet, and processed stuff.

wholedamnshow:J. Frank Parnell: It only takes 15-30 minutes a day of exercise to be in shape. Most people spend that much time staring off into space and digging around in their ear for wax each day. You don't need a trainer or equipment, either. I'll save you some money on a dietician, too, by revealing the arcane secret that fried food and pepsi are not good for you.

This....is not necessarily true. My gf weighs ~150lbs at 5'7". She put on about 25lbs over 3 years. She always worked out a little but now that we live across the street from a gym, she's there 6 times a week for over an hour each time. In the 13 months she's been doing that, she's lost 4lbs. And she eats very healthy too.

someone is lying about how much they eat. and also about how much they work out. it is simply impossible to eat healthy, work out an hour a day and not lose some weight, unless all fat lost is turned to muscle. I am betting that is not the case.

TofuTheAlmighty:wholedamnshow: J. Frank Parnell: It only takes 15-30 minutes a day of exercise to be in shape. Most people spend that much time staring off into space and digging around in their ear for wax each day. You don't need a trainer or equipment, either. I'll save you some money on a dietician, too, by revealing the arcane secret that fried food and pepsi are not good for you.

This....is not necessarily true. My gf weighs ~150lbs at 5'7". She put on about 25lbs over 3 years. She always worked out a little but now that we live across the street from a gym, she's there 6 times a week for over an hour each time. In the 13 months she's been doing that, she's lost 4lbs. And she eats very healthy too.

Define 'healthy.' Eating salad all the time does't mean you get to eat cupcakes all the time, too. Also, alcohol's got a bunch of empty calories. The key to losing weight isn't exercise, it's eating less.

Or she could have a thyroid problem but that'd probably manifest as general lethargy, too.

Aside from the eating thing (which TofuTheAlmighty and Cymbal both addressed accurately), there's also the muscle mass issue. It's entirely possible, if she started working out much more heavily than she used, that she lost a lot of fat while maintaining close to the same weight due to the extra muscle mass she's gaining. Not to imply you're dating a bodybuilder, but increased muscle tone accross the whole body does add an appreciable amount of weight. With this 4 pound loss, does she also look remarkable trimmer and/or has gone down dress sizes? This would mean she's lost fat and gained muscle.

Or she could be spending that half hour every day blowing one of the trainers behind the gym, which is a nice skill to have but doesn't translate to weight loss.

frepnog:someone is lying about how much they eat. and also about how much they work out. it is simply impossible to eat healthy, work out an hour a day and not lose some weight, unless all fat lost is turned to muscle. I am betting that is not the case.

Or you don't know wtf you're talking about. Considering I'm at the gym with her 90% of those times, and I eat two meals a day with her, I have a really farking good idea how often she works out and what she eats.

As long as she didn't mess up her vag giving birth, I'll let her have the privilege of sex with me.

Also, women don't need to gain 25 pounds having a baby. My buddy's wife ate nothing but bacon cheeseburgers and chocolate cake. It took its toll on her. If these pregnant women would just cook and clean more, they would burn the necessary calories.

wholedamnshow:frepnog: someone is lying about how much they eat. and also about how much they work out. it is simply impossible to eat healthy, work out an hour a day and not lose some weight, unless all fat lost is turned to muscle. I am betting that is not the case.

Or you don't know wtf you're talking about. Considering I'm at the gym with her 90% of those times, and I eat two meals a day with her, I have a really farking good idea how often she works out and what she eats.

From the link: A woman of average weight before pregnancy should gain 25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy. Underweight women should gain 28-40 pounds during pregnancy. Overweight women may need to gain only 15-25 pounds during pregnancy. You may need to gain more or less weight, depending on what your health care provider recommends.

Like I said previously, my underweight wife was advised to gain 35-40 pounds during her pregnancies. So...I'm thinking that your head is firmly entrench where the sun don't shine.

Giving birth was the best weight loss EVAR - bam! 40 lbs in two days, book it done. THAT was a rewarding experience and allayed a lot of fears. I'm still about 10 over my prepregnancy weight, but, eh, it'll come off. I'm not in a huge rush.

And I don't want to hear daddy dearest say one word about my weight because his has crept up like a ninja. That magic fat that you don't see until you catch your ass in a reflection one day and go 'daaayyuumm, whose ass is that?'. You wouldn't believe how he harped on me about my weight during the pregnancy either. Tubbo ought to look in the mirror. He's not really a tubbo, but, still, he's not exactly in the best shape of his life when he was so paranoid that I would become a blimp.

Check yourself before you torture your women, guys. Yes, she KNOWS she's putting on weight. She KNOWS how much she's putting on. She cries inwardly and probably outwardly anytime someone puts her on a scale and she hates herself. Really. She doesn't need to hear a word from you about it...especially if you don't practice good habits yourself.

wholedamnshow:frepnog: someone is lying about how much they eat. and also about how much they work out. it is simply impossible to eat healthy, work out an hour a day and not lose some weight, unless all fat lost is turned to muscle. I am betting that is not the case.

Or you don't know wtf you're talking about. Considering I'm at the gym with her 90% of those times, and I eat two meals a day with her, I have a really farking good idea how often she works out and what she eats.

She could be sneaking in some unhealthy snacks while she is away from you. How big are her purses usually? They so small you could lube it up and use it as a portable vagina, or are they large enough to store a few Hungry Mans?

wholedamnshow:frepnog: someone is lying about how much they eat. and also about how much they work out. it is simply impossible to eat healthy, work out an hour a day and not lose some weight, unless all fat lost is turned to muscle. I am betting that is not the case.

Or you don't know wtf you're talking about. Considering I'm at the gym with her 90% of those times, and I eat two meals a day with her, I have a really farking good idea how often she works out and what she eats.

unless you are with her absolutely every minute of every day.... dude, it is simply impossible to eat healthy, work out an hour a day and lose 4 pounds in a year. it. is. just. impossible.

she is eating more than you know, and probably nothing but junk at that. or perhaps slugging down a couple of large foamy latte's with a few thousand calories each a day. something just doesn't add up. no one's metabolism is so bad that working out and eating right will prevent you from losing weight.

frepnog:she is eating more than you know, and probably nothing but junk at that. or perhaps slugging down a couple of large foamy latte's with a few thousand calories each a day. something just doesn't add up. no one's metabolism is so bad that working out and eating right will prevent you from losing weight.

She's also sleeping around but since she just lies there like a dead fish doesn't burn off any extra calories doing it.

From the link: A woman of average weight before pregnancy should gain 25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy. Underweight women should gain 28-40 pounds during pregnancy. Overweight women may need to gain only 15-25 pounds during pregnancy. You may need to gain more or less weight, depending on what your health care provider recommends.

Like I said previously, my underweight wife was advised to gain 35-40 pounds during her pregnancies. So...I'm thinking that your head is firmly entrench where the sun don't shine.

Don't pick and choose your quotes. From your FA....

It is not necessary to "eat for two" during pregnancy. It's true that you need extra calories from nutrient-rich foods to help your baby grow, but you generally need to consume only 100 to 300 more calories than you did before you became pregnant to meet the needs of your growing baby.

It is unnecessary to eat a poor diet and just put on unhealthy weight because you need to "eat for two". Eating saturated fats and simple sugars will add unhealthy weight and be detrimental to your teeth and overall health. The weight added because of a growing fetus is one thing, but blowing up your waistline is another issue.

Really? I was responding to YOUR statement about how many pounds of weight need to be gained during pregnancy, and that is all. I was making to assertions as to dietary habits, caloric intake or any other such thing. I was talking about weight gain in (Unless it's en.) toto. So how about you step up off my bid'ness, 'kay?